Anesthesiologist
6AI EXPOSURE TODAY6
20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST54%
NOT A FORECAST54%
THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYB
STARTING PAY$200,000
REGULATORY MOATThe law requires human oversight. That human could be you.
Skip to main content
CAREERMASH (EN-US)FROM MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY →
Anesthesiologist
Becoming an anesthesiologist in the United States is a highly rewarding and challenging career path. This role is crucial in ensuring patient safety and comfort during surgical procedures. With a growing demand for healthcare professionals, especially in surgical settings, anesthesiologists are at the forefront of medical innovation and patient care. The profession not only offers a lucrative salary but also the opportunity to make a significant impact on patients' lives.
THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.
AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.
This job holds up well against AI
AI exposure today is low on our index (6), and the law requires human oversight. That human could be you. That is about as safe as careers get right now, though it is still worth learning to use the tools well.
Organisations in this field
Organisations known to employ people in this area of work. This is not a list of current vacancies.
NHSThe UK's largest healthcare provider, offering diverse opportunities in anaesthesia.
Barts Health NHS TrustA leading NHS trust with a focus on surgical services.
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation TrustRenowned for its anaesthesia department and training programmes.